Recent content by ericelmer

Incutrav, I'm making a similar beer - maple smoked "bacon" stout. I'm going for a smokey stout with noticeable maple. How much of the maple bacon coffee did you use, how did you add it (just grounds, brewed coffee etc.) and when? Thanks!

I'm about to brew a single hop IPA with Nelson Sauvin. I bought 8oz from Rebel Brewer at 11.4 AA Any thoughts? 9.9 lbs Golden Light LME .5 lb wheat .5 lb crystal 20 1 oz @ 60 min 1 oz @ 20 .5 oz @ 10 2 oz @5 .5 oz @ 0 1 oz DH 70 IBUs 1.073 OG I've never used this hop so not...

I created my first recipe and would love some tips/advise/opinions. It is a Double IPA, I am going for a strong hop aroma but not extreme bitterness coplimented by malty backbone. I want a complex hop profile so I went to my lhbs and picked out a bunch of hops then entered them into beer smith...

Just brewed this last night! I found organic pumpkin pie at Publix for about $2.50 a can. I baked the pumpkin for an hour, then let it cool for a little bit before putting it in a cheesecloth. The cloth was virtually useless as most of the pumpkin seeped out of it by the end of the boil anyways...

Are there any home brewers in Naples out there? I just moved down here and would love to start a club, monthly gathering, or something! I have 4 great beers I want another homebrewer to try too ( I think they're awesome) and would love to try someone elses masterpieces!. Post back or e-mail if...

I have a porter with vanilla beans in my 5 gallon glass carboy. I want to add some oak chips soaked in makers mark to half the batch, but all I have is a 5 gallon glass carboy, 6 gallon plastic fermenter and 6 gallon plastic bottling bucket. The beer tastes great already so I am a littler...

Thanks Mateo, I met a bunch of cool homebrew guys and want to send them some American craft beers that are nearly impossible to find in Brazil. What carrier would you normally use (UPS, FEDEX, etc.)?

Does anyone know how to ship beer from the states to Brazil and what to declare for customs?

Muito Obrigado PhilBrasil! Skol and Brahma are the usual suspects in Brazil although the international version of Brahma which is now pretty sparse in the US is apparently different than the Brahma in Brazil. I tried a few brazilian beers made by Tropical and a pale ale by Eisenbahn, and...

Oi, eu sou um aluno de intercambio em florianopolis e também nos estados unidos eu produzo cerveja artesanal. Eu estou interassado em ver como vocês trabalham no Brasil. Estarei em Florianópolis, SC por mais 3 semanas. Agradeço se me derem um retorno. Obrigado!! Hi, Im studying abroad in...

How many ounces of oak did you use per 5 gallons?

Thanks shamrock, I'm looking for a very subtle oak flavor. What are the big differences between dry hopping in the primary vs. secondary? I would imagine the hop flavor and aroma would be more fresh and crisp if hopped in the secondary. Thanks!

I'm brewing an IPA similar to Cigar City's Jailai tonight, then will let it sit in the primary until next wednesday when I'll rack it to my secondary and possibly add the oak chip. Any thoughts on if I should soak them in anything? I will then leave my beer in the secondary for a little over...

Thanks for the advise! I can have my girlfriend throw in the dry hops while I am away. When would be the ideal time to dry hop. As of now I'm planning to have her dry hop it 2 weeks before bottling. I bought an ounce of oak chips at the brew shop but I'm still debating whether to add them...

I'm hoping to brew 5 gallons of an (AG) & Extract IPA today which I will leave it in the primary fermenter until next Wednesday, then rack it in a secondary (glass carboy) for 6 weeks at about 65 degrees before I bottle it. I'm planning to use the dogfish 60 min clone recipe but add a little...